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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution on 2040-cars

US $17,895.00
Year:2003 Mileage:154018
Location:

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States
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For your consideration, I'm posting my beloved 2003 Lancer Evo VIII.
I am the second owner of this vehicle and it has been in the family ever since it was purchased new for $49,995 before tax and financing.

Performance Mods:
Low Mileage EVO IX Turbo
Kinaguwa EVO IX Turbo Install Kit
Muse External Wastegate 02 Housing
HKS Easy Cams (mild 264)
HKS Downpipe
3" DME Test Pipe (OEM Catalytic Converter Currently Installed)
3" Stainless Cat-back Exhaust
2.5" Aluminum Upper Intercooler Piping
2.5" Aluminum Lower Intercooler Pipe
Genuine Greddy Type RS Blow Off Valve (Recirculating to Intake)
3" Aluminum Intake
Synapse Cone Filter
Engine Rebuild at 143k Miles With ACL Race Bearings.
Innovate LC1 With Gauge Hidden Behind Stock Clock Location


Suspension/Handling Mods;
Megan Racing Coilovers 
Front Dampers Are New (~100 or so miles on them)
New Front Camber Plates and Pillowball Mounts
Upgraded Rear Springs to 600lbs (megan sells them with improper springrate balance)
Godspeed Racing Front and Rear Sway Bars
Billet Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms With Poly Bushings(will include stock arms if so desired)
New Excedy Stage 2 Full Face Clutch (Installed ~100 or so miles ago, also have a stage 3, 6 puck and resurfaced flywheel I'll include if so desired)
A-Tech Final Speed Eraser Rims 17x9 +17 Offset
20mm Hubcentric Spacers Up Front
10mm Hubcentric Spacers In the Rear With Extended Studs
Nitto NT555 255/45/17 with ~ 90% Tread Left On All Four Corners
Project Mu Racing Pads Front and Rear (have Stoptech front and rear pads new in box I'll include if so desired)


Styling Mods;
Custom One-off Widebody Fender-Flares
Custom "nose-chopped" Front bumper (Mitsubishi "Mt. Fuji" triangle and emblem removed and filled in)
Black Out OEM Headlight Housings 
3000k HID Foglights
Black Mirrors(RS Style)
EVO IX Spoiler
Aftermarket Vortex Generator
Do-luck Replica Front Lip
EVO IX MR Replica Rear Bumper
EVO VII Replica Tail Lights
Shorty Antenna, OEM From Another Vehicle
De-badged All Around 
 
Electronics;

MR Triple Gauge Cluster
Panasonic Head Unit
Memphis Audio Door Speakers
Memphis Audio Rear Deck Speakers
Memphis Audio 8" Subwoofer In Custom Enclosure (takes very little trunk Space and doesn't weigh much)
Orion Class D Amp For Sub
Custom Stealth Wideband Gauge(tuning/logging cables tucked into armrest console)
Viper Alarm With Motion and Proximity Sensor


Cons;
Moonroof hasn't functioned since I purchased the car
minor dings and dents (very few)
Trunk Interior Gutted for Extra E85 Tanks (some might call that a pro)
Fuel Door Doesn't Pop open when you pull the handle, 
You've Got To Pull it Up Manually. I think its like a $3 spring from the dealer,
I never checked because it wasn't a big issue for me.
Headlights Could Use a Good Polish. They're Not Terrible, But Not Great. 

Overall The Car Is a Conservative 9/10. I dont Want to Let Her Go, but I've got too many cars and not enough money
The fuel type right now is gasoline, I switched it back for smog purposes.
It was Tuned to 24psi on E85 and Made Around 400whp. Car was Never Abused
Never street raced, I babied this 'ol girl as she should have been, but shes no grandma's car
Right Now Boost is dialed back for smog purposes and shes still much quicker than a stock Evo VIII
handling is firm and precise as you'd expect from a sport sedan and not at all harsh. suspension height and alignment are performance oriented with streetability in mind. 

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Junkyard Gem: 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante ES Sedan

Sat, Jul 22 2023

Once the decade of the 1990s got rolling, the Lexus LS400, Toyota Cressida, Infiniti Q45, Acura Legend and Mazda 929 had proven that big Japanese-made luxury sedans could rack up respectable sales in the United States. Mitsubishi dove into that competition starting with the 1992 model year, when the Diamante arrived on our shores. Here's one of those early Diamantes, found in an Oklahoma City car graveyard recently. Mitsubishi had been selling big, swanky Debonairs at home since the middle 1960s, but that car was never sold new in North America (though a Debonair-related Hyundai, the XG300/XG350, did show up here). The Diamante was based on an enlarged Galant/Sigma platform and was available here as a pillared hardtop four-door sedan (in which there is a narrow B pillar but the door windows are frameless) and as a station wagon. The US-market sedan was built in Japan, while the wagon came from Australia. The Diamante's price tag made it tempting for American buyers considering Japanese luxury sedans. The base ES sedan listed for $25,525 in 1994, which comes to about $53,097 in 2023 dollars. Meanwhile, the Mazda 929 started at $30,500 ($63,446 now), the Acura Legend sedan cost $33,800 ($70,311 now), the Infiniti Q45 listed at $49,450 ($102,866 now) and the Lexus LS400 was $51,200 ($106,507 now). The higher-zoot Diamante LS (which cost $32,500 in 1994) got a twin-cam 6G72 V6 driving the front wheels with 202 horsepower, but today's Junkyard Gem is a base ES and it has the SOHC 6G72 with just 175 horses. Mitsubishi built Diamantes with manual transmissions, but we didn't get those cars on our side of the Pacific. A four-speed automatic transmission was mandatory equipment in North American Diamantes. This car didn't quite make it to 140,000 miles during its career. It appears that this car passed through the hands of both Fred Jones and a lesser-known outfit called Amigoland Motors during its life. This generation of Diamante remained on sale in the United States through the 1996 model year, but sales never measured up to Mitsubishi's hopes. The wagon got the axe after 1995, at which time the ES sedan became a fleet-sales-only machine. For 1996, all Diamantes sold here were fleet cars. For 1997, a new generation of Diamante showed up; sales continued through 2004. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. For Mitsubishi's diamond anniversary, the precious Diamante (with cheap lease terms).

Mitsubishi North America distances itself from mileage scandal

Thu, Apr 28 2016

Mitsubishi's US operations are keen to distance themselves from the falsified fuel mileage scandal that has brought the whole of Mitsubishi Motors under scrutiny. In a statement released Thursday, MMNA announced that the internal audit of US market vehicles dating back to 2013 has uncovered no wrongdoings. Mitsubishi Motors R&D North America has verified the data previously submitted to EPA, and no vehicles sold in the US from 2013 to 2017 are affected with the fuel data irregularities. According to Mitsubishi, the testing data for the US market vehicles complies with EPA procedures and a different method is used in the United States than Japan to gather fuel mileage figures – something the EPA calls "Road Load Coefficient," and the data is independently verified before submitting. So far, the scandal seems to center on Japanese market cars, even if the findings date back to 1991. Related Video: Mitsubishi Motors North America Statement Regarding Fuel Consumption Testing Data April 27, 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Tokyo recently announced irregularities concerning fuel consumption testing data. To confirm that U.S. market vehicles are not affected by this issue, Mitsubishi Motors R&D America, Inc., working together with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, proactively conducted an internal audit of U.S. market vehicles going back several model years to check previously submitted data to the EPA. After a thorough review of all 2013MY – 2017MY vehicles sold in the United States, we have determined that none of these vehicles are affected. Our findings confirm that fuel economy testing data for these U.S. market vehicles is accurate and complies with established EPA procedures. An entirely different system is used for the United States market to determine what the EPA calls Road Load Coefficient, strictly adhering to EPA procedures. The data generated is then independently verified for its accuracy before being submitted to the EPA for their fuel economy testing. MMNA has shared this information with EPA, California Air Resources Board and DOT. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has acted quickly to address this issue and is putting in place a committee of external experts to thoroughly and objectively continue this investigation. The results of the investigation, once completed, will be made public.

Mitsubishi's 2024 updates include free maintenance, new trim levels

Wed, Jul 5 2023

Mitsubishi is making several changes to its portfolio for the 2024 model year. It's expanding its range with new trim levels that benefit from a longer list of standard features and several specific styling cues, and it's giving buyers free maintenance for two years or 30,000 miles. Starting at the top of the range, the hybrid and non-electrified variants of the Outlander get a new Platinum Edition variant characterized by Black Diamond paint, a roof panel finished in Alloy Silver for a two-tone look, a Light Gray interior, and silver-colored interior trim, among other accents. Mitsubishi will fully detail the trim level later in 2023. The Black Edition package offered during the 2023 model year returns for 2024. It's compatible with the SE and SEL trim levels, and the latter gets black exterior trim as well as black leather upholstery. SE and SEL variants of the Eclipse Cross receive a power-operated hatch with a kick-motion sensor, while the SE's list of standard features grows further with adaptive cruise control, a USB port for rear-seat passengers, and a leather-upholstered steering wheel. The LE model gets a free two-year subscription to Mitsubishi Connect and FAST-Key keyless entry technology. The range will expand later in 2023 with a Special Edition model that will feature "rugged, off-road-inspired styling enhancements," according to the Japanese company. Positioned as Mitsubishi's entry-level crossover, the Outlander Sport highlights Mitsubishi's off-road heritage with a Trail Edition model that's characterized by black graphics on the hood, black exterior trim, mud flaps, and all-weather floor mats. Photos of the model haven't been released yet, however. And, don't look for a 2024 Outlander Sport GT on your local dealer's lot: Mitsubishi changed the trim's name to SEL. Updates to the Mirage hatchback and the Mirage G4, which are both nearing the end of their life cycle, are relatively minor. The LE trim level positioned near the bottom of the range benefits from a longer list of standard features, including a driver's armrest, automatic headlights, and rain-sensing wipers. Graphite Gray and Jet Black join the color palette to replace Mercury Gray and Mystic Black, respectively.  Every member of Mitsubishi's 2024 range regardless of size, price, and trim level benefits from free maintenance for two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.